AN EXCURSION INTO THE DARK UNDERBELLY OF MELBOURNE
Relating to our current unit of study , Crime and Punishment , we began a walking tour to learn about the notorious Melbourne gangs of the early 1900s and to hear the stories of John ‘ Snowy ’ Cutmore and Leslie ‘ Squizzy ’ Taylor , including their final epic showdown , where they confronted each other , as Cutmore was lying ill in bed , in a vicious shootout .
After this , we explored the Old Melbourne Gaol , where the highlight for most was to learn about the stories of many prisoners and their inevitable journey to the gallows , including Ned Kelly . Additionally , we were locked in an old cell without lights or a window to experience the harsh environment criminals encountered – most likely to encourage us to not follow in their footsteps ! SAM STEELE – YEAR 9
AN EXHIBIT IN THE OLD
MELBOURNE GAOL
EXCELLENT OzCLO OUTCOMES AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS
Scotch ’ s team of Alex Truong , Leonardo Wang , Zian Shang and Daniel Zou ( all of Year 11 ) participated in OzCLO , the Australian Computational and Linguistics Olympiad , and in the state round we qualified to proceed to the national round by coming third in Victoria . This was the third time our team has participated in OzCLO .
After qualifying , we then sat the national round at the University of Melbourne and competed along with all the other Victorian teams . It was a fun and valuable experience in which we met many likeminded people , and received a bronze medal .
The Olympiad features difficult problems set in a wide variety of languages from around the world . Students are required to use logic and creativity to understand and solve problems about real life languages , sometimes spoken by only a few hundred or thousand speakers .
The appeal of linguistics lies in both the challenging problem-solving and the fun of deciphering and learning the workings of a new language . The questions always cover a vast variety of cultures and languages , whether they are based around a native language or from a community in an entirely different part of the world . OzCLO opens the doors to just a few of the countless languages that the world has to offer . DANIEL ZOU – YEAR 11
SPIRITED , RESPECTFUL AND ENJOYABLE CHESS
On the first Wednesday of Term 3 , chess players from the Melbourne University Chess Club made their way to our very own atrium at the centre of the Lithgow Building to engage in an inaugural competition . Each sat poised at their boards – eight esteemed Melbourne University chess players dressed in university colours – ready to take on any of the 20-30 Scotch boys ( or even staff members ) who fancied their chances . It was a fantastic event !
Throughout lunchtime , the building was filled with the clatter of chess pieces carrying the hopes and strategies of players seeking to outsmart their opponents . There was much laughter and a great sense of satisfaction . While some Scotch boys tasted victory , our more experienced tertiary opponents overall had the better of us on the day .
It was nevertheless a brilliant opportunity for Scotch students to meet and compete against players from the university chess club . Competition was spirited , respectful and above all – thoroughly enjoyable . The Scotch Chess
Committee sees great value in this initiative and hopes to make the Scotch-Melbourne University Chess Tournament an annual event , open to chess players at all levels . CHRISTOPHER LIM – YEAR 10
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